Low-profile container

Definition

A roll-off around three to four and a half feet tall, so debris can be thrown over the wall instead of carried through the door.

What else to know about low-profile container

10, 15 and 20 yard containers are usually low-profile. The jump to a 30 yard is where wall height starts to cost you labour hours.

Related terms

  • Roll-off container — An open-top steel container delivered and collected by a truck that rolls it off rails onto the ground. Sized by internal volume in cubic yards, typically 10 to 40.
  • Walk-in door — The hinged rear gate on a roll-off that swings open so debris can be wheeled in rather than lifted over the side.